WHAT IS THE VARSITY C CLUB?The Varsity C Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting Columbia Athletics through advice, counsel, and volunteer activity. The Varsity C Club also provides moral and financial support for Columbia Athletics-both for the 31 varsity sports programs and The Fund for Excellence. The Varsity C Club is committed to sustaining a lifelong partnership with Columbia Athletics and enhancing the student-athlete experience, guided by the program's vision, mission, values, and goals.

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE VARSITY C CLUB?Donors of $250 or more to The Fund for Excellence automatically become members of the Varsity C Club. Young Alumni who have graduated in the last 5 years (Classes of 2009-2013) can become members with a gift of $100 or more to The Fund for Excellence.

WHAT IS THE FUND FOR EXCELLENCE?The Fund for Excellence provides vital, immediate funding for the most critical needs of Columbia Athletics including: enhancing student-athlete programming, recruiting talented student-athletes and coaches, expanding travel and recruiting budgets, improving competitive facilities, and enhancing the operating budgets for all 31 varsity sports programs.

Varsity C Club Membership is based on giving to The Fund for Excellence in the fiscal year. The current fiscal year runs from July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014.

Click here to make your gift to The Fund for Excellence and join the Varsity C Club today.

Name recognition on the website, Lions Den, and annual Varsity C Celebration program

Invitations to special events

Unique volunteer opportunities

Special mailings from Columbia Athletics

VARSITY C CLUB EXECUTIVE BOARDThe Executive Board of the Varsity C Club consists of five officers: Past President, President, President-elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Executive Board represents the leaders of the Varsity C Club and work directly with the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education and/or her designated staff.

VARSITY C CLUB SPORTS PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEESThe Varsity C Club establishes sports program advisory committees for each intercollegiate sports program, which serve to provide advice and counsel to the coaches and student-athletes. These committees, formed of alumni/ae of the sports programs, also address several areas of special interest including recruiting, career counseling, and special fundraising efforts and events. Members of the advisory committees serve as ambassadors for Columbia Athletics and help to raise the visibility of the Athletics Program. Each advisory committee has chair(s), who are the primary point of contact for Columbia Athletics. The term limit for chairpersons is four years.

VARSITY C CLUB BOARD OF ADVISORSThe Board of Advisors establishes the overall strategic direction for the Varsity C Club, represents Columbia Athletics within the University community and provides advice and counsel to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education. The Board of Advisors is composed of the Varsity C Club Executive Board (Past President, President, President-elect, Treasurer, and Secretary), Sports Program Advisory Committee Chairs and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education and her designated staff.

The Board of Advisors meet quarterly throughout the fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th).